PS4

Trine 4 then. Hmm, where to start? It’s from Helsinki-based developer Frozenbyte by way of publisher Nobilis for a start. And we’ve had it for two weeks before release. We were dimly aware of the first couple of games, even having bought the second on the 360 but never having […]

Trine 4: The Nightmare Prince – PS4 Review

9 Oct, 2019 in PS4 / Reviews tagged finland / frozenbyte / magic / myohmy / trine / wizbit by Ian

Back in 2012 when the original Yooka-Laylee was announced via Kickstarter, there was a humongous amount of excitement. With this game, Playtonic Games signalled in what could have been the new era of N64 style platformer titles, a genre that many of the developers made famous, thanks to their collective […]

Yooka-Laylee and the Impossible Lair – PS4 Review

5 Oct, 2019 in PS4 / Reviews / Uncategorized tagged Impossible Lair / platformer / playtonic / team 17 / Yooka-Laylee by Grizz

Tropico 6 is a management sim that’s been out for a few months on PC but has now made it’s way to PS4. I’ve only ever played Tropico 3 many years ago so I’m not going to be able to point out the slight differences between this and the last […]

Tropico 6 – PS4 Review

1 Oct, 2019 in PS4 tagged el presidente / humour / Island / management / sim / tropico by Gareth

Back in 2002, Jedi Outcast, stood out as being one of the few truly good Star Wars games and with the franchise currently faltering in the hands of EA, we were as pleased as we were surprised to see the game was getting a current-gen remastering. Being one of the […]

Star Wars Jedi Knight II: Jedi Outcast – PS4 Review

1 Oct, 2019 in PS4 tagged first person / jedi outcast / lighsabers / port / remaster / shooter / star wars / third-person by Richie

From developer Entertainment Forge by way of publisher Ratalaika comes dialogue-rich point and click adventure Scheming Through The Zombie Apocalypse: The Beginning. Opening with friends Hank and Larry settling down for a relaxing evening as civilisation burns outside, the Zombie Apocalypse informs their movie choice in terms of Shaun of […]

Scheming Through The Zombie Apocalypse: The Beginning – PS4 Review

30 Sep, 2019 in PS4 / Reviews tagged point and click / ratalaika / zombies by Ian

Inferno 2 is a twin-stick shooter from Radiangames, a one man developer from Illinois, which has been around on mobile formats for five years now and is the first game in the series to land on consoles. Now that might be a cause for concern for you, because who wants […]

Inferno 2 – PS4 Review

29 Sep, 2019 in PS4 tagged arcade / inferno 2 / shoot em up / shooter / top down / twin stick by Richie

Despite sounding like the latest product from a pharmacy company, Habroxia is in fact a shoot ’em up in the classic coin-op style and is out now for PS4 and Vita as a cross-buy. Developed by Canadian coders Lillymo Games, this game is very much a love letter to an era of […]

Habroxia – PS4/Vita Review

26 Sep, 2019 in PS4 / Vita tagged 2d / arcade / habroxia / retro / shoot em up by Richie

The Surge was alright. The limb severing combat was an enjoyable take on the Souls formula and the sci-fi setting made it stand out. It was not without its problems however, with too many similar environments that became a chore to navigate. Deck13 have taken the criticism on board and […]

The Surge 2 – PS4 Review

25 Sep, 2019 in PS4 tagged dark souls / deck13 / difficult / dismemberment / sci fi / the surge by Gareth

In any other review, this is the part where I would list off a few examples of similar games within the genre of the titled game. I would also normally discuss why this new game would be different, similar, comparable or not to the previous examples given. In the case […]

Sayonara Wild Hearts – PS4 Review

23 Sep, 2019 in PS4 / Reviews tagged die / hearts / never / ps4 / review / sayonara / synaesthesia / wild by Grizz

Pro Evolution Soccer was beginning to lose its charm with me. Last season, the game provided a challenge beyond my reach whilst there wasn’t much new to shout about. With a new name and touting an improved Master League, eFootball Pro Evolution Soccer 2020 is looking to jump start some […]

eFootball Pro Evolution Soccer 2020 – PS4 Review

22 Sep, 2019 in PS4 / Reviews tagged efootball pro evolution soccer 2020 / esports / euro 2020 / konami / online multiplayer / pes productions / sport by Mike

As a public transport pleb, I’ve become accustomed to buses and rely upon them to get from A to B. Bus Simulator from Still Alive Studios gives me the opportunity to flex my logistic muscles and run a company from scratch. Originally a PC release last year, this niche title […]

Bus Simulator – PS4 Review

20 Sep, 2019 in PS4 / Reviews / Uncategorized tagged bus simulator / driving / fare-dodging / germany / job simulator / public transport / still alive studios by Mike

Mutazione is described by Danish developers Die Gute Fabrik as a “mutant soap opera” and that’s a pretty good description but before we get into all of that, there’s something you need to know. This is one of those games, an indie game about feelings where not very much happens […]

Mutazione – PS4 Review

20 Sep, 2019 in PS4 tagged feelings / indie / music / mutazione / walking simulator by Richie